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chew in Arabic

مَضَغَ maḍaḡa

UK/tʃuː/

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chew in Arabic: مَضَغَ (maḍaḡa). In English, chew means to crush with the teeth by repeated closing and opening of the jaws; done to food to soften it and break it down by the action of saliva before it is swallowed.

Arabic words for chew

to crush food with teeth prior to swallowing
مَضَغَ maḍaḡa

English meaning of chew

  1. verb To crush with the teeth by repeated closing and opening of the jaws; done to food to soften it and break it down by the action of saliva before it is swallowed.
  2. verb To grind, tear, or otherwise degrade or demolish something with teeth or as with teeth.
  3. verb The condition of something being torn or ground up mechanically.
  4. verb To think about something; to ponder; to chew over.

Full definition of chew

chew in a sentence

  • Make sure to chew thoroughly, and don't talk with your mouth full!
  • The steak was tough to chew as it had been cooked too long.
  • He keeps his feed in steel drums to prevent the mice from chewing holes in the feed-sacks.

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Questions about chew in Arabic

What is the meaning of chew in Arabic?
Chew in Arabic is مَضَغَ (maḍaḡa).
ما معنى كلمة chew؟
Chew: مَضَغَ (maḍaḡa).
What does chew mean in English?
Chew means to crush with the teeth by repeated closing and opening of the jaws; done to food to soften it and break it down by the action of saliva before it is swallowed.

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